THE KLEIN FOREST GIRLS’ TRACK AND FIELD TEAM EARNED A PAIR OF GOLD MEDALS AT THE STATE MEET IN 2023 AS THEY CONTINUE TO BUILD ON THEIR ILLUSTRIOUS RESUME ON THE OVAL.
So, what will the Eagles do for an encore? Back on the oval is junior sprinter Kyaliah Davis, who helped lead Klein Forest to gold in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays in Austin.
“We are great at relays because we are really close as a team,” she said. “You have to have great chemistry to get the stick around the track. The hand offs win or lose the race for you and we practice really hard at it.”
While the girls’ team had a tremendous 2023, winning silver at State, the boys took gold.
“We practice together and are all great friends,” she said of her boy counterparts. “They make us better, but we always argue with them about who is going to win State. It’s all in good fun.”
As the track season turns from practices to meets, Klein Forest and Davis will have a bull’s eye on their backs as soon as they get off the bus. They welcome the competition.
In our 411 feature, we get into the head of one of the state’s top sprinters…Kyaliah Davis.
VYPE: What makes a great track athlete?
DAVIS: It’s really 20-percent athleticism and 80-percent mental. If you are mentally strong, the track part will take care of itself.
VYPE: What is your dream car?
DAVIS: A Dodge Challenger
VYPE: Where is your dream vacation?
DAVIS: Hawaii.
VYPE: What is your favorite place to eat?
DAVIS: That’s easy, WingStop.
VYPE: What is your dream college?
DAVIS: Arkansas.
VYPE: What is your favorite movie?
DAVIS: Really, any scary movie.
VYPE: What can you see yourself doing in 10 years?
DAVIS: Being a veterinarian.
VYPE: Who is your inspiration?
DAVIS: My Dad. He coaches me in AAU track and he has really pushed me to where I am today.
VYPE: How did you get into track?
DAVIS: My sister started running, so I just followed her early on. She quit after a month and I’ve stuck with in ever since.
